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They could, but China has to feed a Billion people through manufacturing and trade with foreign countries. To keep the peace, they dedicate a huge % of their mi
by dzink 2y ago
They could, but China has to feed a Billion people through manufacturing and trade with foreign countries. To keep the peace, they dedicate a huge % of their military to internal policing. They have a soft influence policy vs the US hard, or their trade imbalance can turn violent.
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- hi-v-rocknroll 2y agoWhen I last visited China in 2002, the military was both a jobs program and involved in public works projects similar to the US Corps of Engineers but with higher priority.
- pie420 2y agoThis is every military in the history of the world.
- vkou 2y agoThe US military does not do a lot of domestic work, because it would undermine the private sector. It could, though, and it could do a lot of good. But it doesn't.
- hi-v-rocknroll 2y agoSorry, but you're not making any argument or refutation with any sort of nuance. The Chinese military civic works and infrastructure development Bechtel look like 2 TaskRabbit helpers. USACE does a lot of good domestically and internationally, but it isn't even close. See also: https://chinapower.csis.org/china-tibet-xinjiang-border-india-military-airport-heliport/ https://chinapower.csis.org/china-tibet-xinjiang-border-indi...